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Dr. Daniel Blankenship, MD

Columbus, GA

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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Blankenship, Otolaryngologist in Columbus, GA?

    Dr. Daniel Blankenship, MD is an Otolaryngologist, who primarily practices in Columbus, GA with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Blankenship completed his residency at Medical Coll Of Ga Sch Of Med, Otolaryngology. Dr. Blankenship is fluent in English and Creoles and pidgins, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Blankenship’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Blankenship’s office at (706) 324-6661.

    Where did Dr. Blankenship go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Medical Coll Of Ga Sch Of Med, Otolaryngology

    • Medical School: Med Coll Of Ga Sch Of Med

    What languages does Dr. Blankenship speak?

    Dr. Blankenship and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • Creoles and pidgins

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Blankenship treat?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Blankenship diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Blankenship. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Ear Infection
    • Chronic Ear Infection in Both Ears
    • Otitis Media
    • Middle Ear Infection
    • Ear Inflammation
    • Bilateral Chronic Middle Ear Infection
    • Bilateral Chronic Otitis Media
    • Long-term Ear Infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H6693: Otitis media, unspecified, bilateral
    • H65493: Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media, bilateral
    • H65196: Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, recurrent, bilateral
    • H6523: Chronic serous otitis media, bilateral
    • H6533: Chronic mucoid otitis media, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids
    • Adenoids
    • Tonsil and adenoid hypertrophy
    • Swollen tonsils and adenoids
    • Big tonsils and adenoids

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J353: Hypertrophy of tonsils with hypertrophy of adenoids

    Also known as:

    • Obstructive Sleep Apnea
    • Sleep Apnea
    • Obstructive sleep apnea
    • OSA
    • Blocked airway during sleep
    • Snoring and gasping during sleep

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G4733: Obstructive sleep apnea (adult) (pediatric)

    Also known as:

    • Deviated Septum
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Crooked nose septum
    • Nasal blockage
    • Septal deviation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J342: Deviated nasal septum

    Also known as:

    • Recurrent Strep Throat
    • Streptococcal Infection
    • Tonsillitis
    • Repeated Strep Throat
    • Chronic Strep Tonsillitis
    • Frequent Strep Throat

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J0301: Acute recurrent streptococcal tonsillitis

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Sinusitis
    • Sinusitis
    • Chronic sinus infection
    • Persistent sinus inflammation
    • Rhinosinusitis
    • Long-term sinus problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J328: Other chronic sinusitis
    • J329: Chronic sinusitis, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Recurrent Fluid in Middle Ear
    • Ear Infection
    • Recurrent serous otitis media
    • Chronic middle ear fluid
    • Repeated ear effusion

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H6506: Acute serous otitis media, recurrent, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Enlarged Adenoids
    • Adenoids
    • Adenoid hypertrophy
    • Swollen adenoids
    • Big adenoids

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J352: Hypertrophy of adenoids

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Rhinitis
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Chronic runny nose
    • Persistent nasal inflammation
    • Long-term stuffy nose

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J310: Chronic rhinitis

    Also known as:

    • Enlarged Nasal Turbinates
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Turbinate hypertrophy
    • Swollen turbinates
    • Congested turbinates

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J343: Hypertrophy of nasal turbinates

    Also known as:

    • Nontoxic Multinodular Goiter
    • Thyroid Disease
    • Multinodular Goiter
    • Lumpy Enlarged Thyroid

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E042: Nontoxic multinodular goiter

    Also known as:

    • Single Nontoxic Thyroid Nodule
    • Thyroid Disease
    • Benign Thyroid Nodule
    • Solitary Thyroid Nodule

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E041: Nontoxic single thyroid nodule

    Also known as:

    • Other Pre-Procedure Examination
    • Various pre-op checks
    • Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
    • Other pre-treatment assessments

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination

    Also known as:

    • Nasal Bone Fracture
    • Fractures
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Broken Nose
    • Nose Bone Break
    • Fractured Nose

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S022XXA: Fracture of nasal bones, initial encounter for closed fracture

    Also known as:

    • Meniere's Disease
    • Ménière disease
    • Ménière's Syndrome
    • Endolymphatic Hydrops
    • Inner Ear Disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H8102: Meniere's disease, left ear

    What procedures does Dr. Blankenship perform?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Blankenship performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Blankenship. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Ear Tube Insertion (General Anesthesia)
    • Anesthesia
    • Tympanostomy with Tubes
    • Myringotomy with Tube Placement
    • Ventilating Tube Insertion (Ear)

    CPT Codes:

    • 69436: Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia

    Also known as:

    • Eardrum Repair
    • Tympanoplasty
    • Perforated Eardrum Repair
    • Myringoplasty

    CPT Codes:

    • 69610: Tympanic membrane repair, with or without site preparation of perforation for closure, with or without patch

    Also known as:

    • Tonsil and Adenoid Removal (Children)
    • Pediatric Tonsillectomy
    • Adenoidectomy for Kids
    • T&A Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 42820: Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; younger than age 12

    Also known as:

    • Adenoid Removal for Children
    • Pediatric Adenoidectomy
    • Adenoid Surgery for Kids
    • Removal of Adenoids

    CPT Codes:

    • 42830: Adenoidectomy, primary; younger than age 12

    Also known as:

    • Tonsillectomy (Age 12+)
    • Tonsil Removal
    • Adult Tonsillectomy
    • Throat Surgery for Tonsils

    CPT Codes:

    • 42826: Tonsillectomy, primary or secondary; age 12 or over

    Also known as:

    • Nasal Turbinate Reduction Surgery
    • Inferior Turbinate Resection
    • Turbinate Reduction
    • Nasal Airway Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 30140: Submucous resection inferior turbinate, partial or complete, any method

    Also known as:

    • Deviated Septum Repair
    • Septoplasty
    • Nasal Septum Surgery
    • Submucous Resection of Septum
    • Nose Septum Straightening

    CPT Codes:

    • 30520: Septoplasty or submucous resection, with or without cartilage scoring, contouring or replacement with graft

    Also known as:

    • Maxillary Sinus Tissue Removal (Endoscopic)
    • Endoscopic Ethmoid and Frontal Sinus Surgery
    • Partial Ethmoid Sinus Surgery with Endoscopy
    • Endoscopy
    • Endoscopic Maxillary Antrostomy
    • Sinus Tissue Biopsy
    • Maxillary Sinus Surgery
    • Total Ethmoidectomy
    • Frontal Sinus Exploration (Endoscopic)
    • Nasal Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
    • Endoscopic Ethmoidectomy
    • Anterior Ethmoidectomy
    • Minimally Invasive Sinus Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 31267: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with maxillary antrostomy; with removal of tissue from maxillary sinus
    • 31253: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior), including frontal sinus exploration, with removal of tissue from frontal sinus, when performed
    • 31254: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; partial (anterior)

    Also known as:

    • Computer-Assisted Brain Navigation
    • Stereotactic Cranial Navigation
    • Image-Guided Brain Surgery
    • Computer-Guided Neurosurgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 61782: Stereotactic computer-assisted (navigational) procedure; cranial, extradural (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Swallowing Study (Videofluoroscopy)
    • Dysphagia Tests
    • Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS)
    • Modified Barium Swallow (MBS)
    • Dysphagia Evaluation

    CPT Codes:

    • 92611: Motion fluoroscopic evaluation of swallowing function by cine or video recording

    Also known as:

    • Closed Nose Bone Fracture Repair with Stabilization
    • Nasal Bone Reduction
    • Broken Nose Repair (Closed)
    • Nose Fracture Manipulation

    CPT Codes:

    • 21320: Closed treatment of nasal bone fracture with manipulation; with stabilization

    Does Dr. Blankenship accept my insurance?

    Dr. Blankenship accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (706) 324-6661 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Blankenship accept in Columbus, GA?

    Dr. Blankenship in Columbus, GA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • CareSource

    • Centene

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • Department of Veterans Affairs

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Lowes

    • Medicare

    • MedImpact

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Blankenship's office located?

    Dr. Daniel Blankenship's Primary Practice

    1900 10th Ave Ste 211

    Columbus, GA 31901

    (706) 324-6661

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    Dr. Daniel Blankenship's Practice 2

    6262 Veterans Pkwy

    Columbus, GA 31909

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    Dr. Daniel Blankenship's Practice 3

    2300 Manchester Expy Ste C003

    Columbus, GA 31904

    (706) 324-7753

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    Ratings & Reviews

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    100% of patients found it easy to book an appointment

    Patients give Dr. Daniel Blankenship an Excellent overall experience rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Dr. Blankenship has been rated and reviewed by 1 patient. These ratings are based on a variety of factors, including the amount of time patients spent with Dr. Blankenship, his bedside manner, appointment waiting time, friendliness of the office staff, clarity of diagnosis, and more.

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    What is Dr. Blankenship's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Blankenship's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1518917517.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Blankenship?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Blankenship

    What is Dr. Daniel Blankenship's specialty?

    Dr. Blankenship is a Otolaryngologist near Columbus, GA. An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for conditions affecting the ears, nose, throat, respiratory, and upper alimentary systems, as well as related head and neck structures. This specialist diagnoses and treats diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders, and injuries involving these areas. Expertise includes head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, and the treatment of hearing and voice disorders. Contact Dr. Blankenship to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Daniel Blankenship affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Blankenship is affiliated with FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, St. Francis-Emory Healthcare, Piedmont Columbus Regional - Northside Campus which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Daniel Blankenship accepting new patients in Columbus, GA?

    Yes, Dr. Daniel Blankenship is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Daniel Blankenship offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Blankenship's office at (706) 324-6661 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Daniel Blankenship?

    Please contact Dr. Blankenship's office at (706) 324-6661 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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